Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Least Concern Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

45,0 cm

Peso Máximo

1,1 kg

Cor

Deep blue-green to teal back …

Faixa de Profundidade

0-364m

Família

Clupeidae

Categoria

Food Fish

Sobre

The Atlantic herring is one of the most abundant fish species on Earth, forming massive schools of billions of individuals. It has played a crucial role in European history, fueling trade routes and even wars.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	45,0 cm
Maximum Weight	1,1 kg
Faixa de Profundidade	0-364m

Coloration

Deep blue-green to teal back with brilliant iridescent silver flanks and white belly; no spots or bars; scales shed easily; fins are translucent to pale; single dorsal fin positioned mid-body.

Habitat & Distribution

Pelagic, open ocean in the North Atlantic, from Arctic to subtropical latitudes. Highly migratory, schooling in surface to mid-water depths (0-200m). Undertakes large seasonal migrations. Critical forage fish.

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

0-364m

Distribuição Geográfica

Países

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Atlantic Herring is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

Soft, oily flesh with a rich, pronounced flavor and high omega-3 content. Culturally essential across Northern Europe — pickled, smoked, salted, or prepared as Bismarck herring or rollmops.

Informações de Pesca

Peixe Esportivo

Sim

Taxonomy

Ordem	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Família	Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines)
Espécies	Clupea harengus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Hareng de l'Atlantique
Spanish	Arenque del Atlántico

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Atlantic Herring?

Soft, oily flesh with a rich, pronounced flavor and high omega-3 content. Culturally essential across Northern Europe — pickled, smoked, salted, or prepared as Bismarck herring or rollmops.

How big does Atlantic Herring get?

Atlantic Herring can grow up to 45.0 cm long and weigh 1.1 kg.

Where is Atlantic Herring found?

Northern North Atlantic and adjacent Arctic seas, from the eastern seaboard of Canada to Iceland, the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Barents Sea. Forms massive mid-water schools on continental shelf feeding grounds. Pelagic, open ocean in the North Atlantic, from Arctic to subtropical latitudes. Highly migratory, schooling in surface to mid-water depths (0-200m). Undertakes large seasonal migrations. Critical for

Is Atlantic Herring endangered?

The conservation status of Atlantic Herring is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Atlantic Herring belong to?

Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus) belongs to the family Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).